[TenTec] Omni D?

Sun Dec 17 17:51:07 EST 2006

Does anyone know of a website or webpage that will give me the genealogy of the tentec model numbers so that I know which came first
and what they are all called?

I saw something just now about an OMNI D 546 and am wondering what that one is now. 

The mystery seems to be getting bigger.

  73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/

Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
10X# 37210, FP#-1141
SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl Moreschi
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:14 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?
> 
> You won't need any spare tubes.  The rig is 100% solid state.
> 
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 121 Little Bell Drive
> Bell Mountain
> Hays, NC 28635
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?
> 
> 
> > Hi fellows:
> >
> > Thanks for all the replies, here is the latest update. 
> Looks like I am the
> second owner of a TENTEC OMNI D series B transceiver.
> >
> > Just got off the telephone with the gentleman and he is 
> sending it as soon
> as he can get another box to but the original box inside
> > of along with the power supply, so it doesn't get ruined.
> >
> > I don't have a mic for this rig, or a keyer, but the rig is 
> on its way. He
> did verify that he has never used it on CW only Phone and
> > that it has "very nice audio".
> >
> > Sending the orig manual (which has a note on front of the 
> manual) that
> says "series B".
> >
> > Guess I will need a keyer, since it doesn't have one 
> internally or I could
> just use my old Vibroplex bug.
> >
> > Kinda scary, I never had one of these before, so don't know what to
> expect. He says it is so quiet that it matches a lot of the rigs
> > today with DSP, but only uses crystal filters.
> >
> > Says he has put it up against a lot of other "modern" 
> radios and it hears
> as good or better in every case.
> >
> > Guess I will need to get spare tubes and drivers for it.
> >
> > That is about all I know about it at this point, other than 
> cosmetically
> challenged meant it has a number that is partly rubbed off
> > a little near the upper left corner.
> >
> > He said he left the plastic on it too long and for some 
> reason when he
> took it off it took part of the number off.
> >
> >   73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> >
> > Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> > FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> > > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peg 
> Haese KB9LIE
> > > Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:50 PM
> > > To: tentec at contesting.com; rtnmi at sbcglobal.net
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?
> > >
> > > Bob, Ten-Tec rigs are super on SSB as well as CW,
> > > particularly QSK (real full break-in). In addition, the
> > > transmit and receive audio on the Jupiter and Omni D in
> > > particular are outstanding.
> > >
> > > The digital Omni C is often referred to as the Omni D. I
> > > agree it's confusing. It was the last one in the series and
> > > is a wonderful radio, simple to operate for contesting,
> > > DXing, and rag-chewing. I have worked many entities and
> > > contest contacts on the OM's Omni D. To work split on SSB, it
> > > needs the outboard VFO.
> > >
> > > The big no-no with the Omni D is 17-meter operation. The only
> > > way to avoid the illegal harmonic is to stay off 17
> > > altogether. I believe the rig was designed before 17 became
> > > available, and then upgraded. Since
> > > 17 is one of my favorite bands, I stopped using the D after
> > > learning about the problem.
> > >
> > > I started out with a Scout, then the OM's Omni D, then his
> > > Corsair II (another outstanding vintage TT rig) and Omni VI+,
> > > and got my own Jupiter and Omni V.
> > >
> > > TT rigs can take a licking and keep on ticking. The company
> > > will gladly service the older rigs as long as parts are
> > > available. They are sometimes referred to as the Mothership.
> > >
> > > If you hang around this list very long, someone will start
> > > talk about the TT logo's dot color on various rigs. It sounds
> > > weird and means they have nothing else to yack about.
> > >
> > > 73 de Peg KB9LIE in SW Wisconsin USA
> > > FP/KB9LIE every summer from Maxotel on beautiful Miquelon
> > >
> > > --- rtnmi at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have the opportunity to own a TenTec Omni D.
> > > >
> > > > I see there was an A B C series, I guess this meant they
> > > were updated
> > > > along the way as the years went by and improvements were made in
> > > > technology or major manufacturer flupas were corrected.
> > > >
> > > > I have never owned a TenTec, but hear they are good for only CW.
> > > >
> > > > I know they are older radios (no DSP or late development
> > > technology),
> > > > so not sure if it would be worth the trade and this one I
> > > am told is
> > > > "Cosmetically Challenged", which means it probably is 
> in pretty bad
> > > > shape, but he says it "works great".
> > > >
> > > > I did a little research and it seems there is a balance
> > > between people
> > > > who either love them or hate them also heard that TenTec will
> > > > refurbish it if I send it to them.
> > > >
> > > > I like to have my equipment in tip top shape inside and out.
> > > >
> > > > If I decide to trade does anyone know if they will
> > > refurbish it, or am
> > > > I wasting my time and trade equity on a piece of old junk?
> > > >
> > > > 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > > > Bob AD5VJ
> > >
> > >
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